TiO2 mesocrystals: Immobilisation, surface fluorination and application in photocatalytic water treatment

Immobilised TiO2 mesocrystals were prepared on sanded glass substrates via a solution synthesis of immobilised precursor, followed by thermal treatment which triggered topotactic conversion reaction. The obtained possessed not only anatase nanoparticles with high surface area and co-exposed {1 0 1}/{0 1} facets but also large overall particle size strong binding to the substrate inherited from precursor. unique structural features make material promising candidate as high-efficient separable photocatalyst. parameters demonstrated be crucial for adjusting or properties thus photocatalytic performance mesocrystals.